Farmers are split regrading livestock expansion in Manitoba, some see it as an opportunity and others view it as an annoyance. Varying points have been heard by a livestock review panel examining livestock expansion in Manitoba over th past month. Advocates for intensive hog operations believe they diversify the economy can create future livelihood in farming, and investment in the livestock industry are crictical to the province’s economy. While opponents, state hog barns hurt property values and destroy neighbourhood harmony.